Karma
Intl. Collectors' Edition 27 • uncommon
- Set
- Intl. Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 27
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $4.99
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of Swamps they control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Karma card from the International Collectors' Edition was released in 1993 as part of a non-collectible boxed set intended for players to experience the game without the volatility of the secondary market. Unlike the standard Magic: The Gathering releases of the era, these cards featured a distinct gold-bordered back design and were printed on different cardstock, making them explicitly illegal for sanctioned tournament play. This set was essentially a pedagogical tool, providing a standardized deck-building experience for newcomers who lacked access to rare, high-demand singles.
The card itself depicts the work of artist Quinton Hoover, whose lyrical and sweeping style defined the visual identity of early fantasy card gaming. Karma is a white enchantment that punishes players for controlling swamps, reflecting the game's color-pie philosophy where white acts as a corrective, justice-seeking force against the corruption of black mana. While the original version appeared in the Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited sets, this Collectors' Edition iteration remains a sought-after piece for those who appreciate the aesthetic history of the game's formative years.
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